Environmental Scorecardscorecard 1997-1998 for Members of the 118Th Maine Legislature

Maine League of Conservation Voters ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARDSCORECARD 1997-1998 FOR MEMBERS OF THE 118TH MAINE LEGISLATURE

Environmental Votes Matter in Maine

he natural environment is one of Maine’s most precious assets. For the health of our economy Tand quality of life, protecting our air, water, forests, and wildlife is extremely important. During Environmental Honor Roll each session of the Maine Legislature, our elected representatives determine the fate of bills that can (1997-1998 Maine LCV Score of 90% or better) have major implications — positive or negative — on the long-term quality of our environment. For Score these reasons, it is important for Maine people to know how their elected representatives have voted Senate (6) on the most important environmental protection issues that have come before the Legislature. Beverly C. Daggett (Kennebec) 90% That is why the Maine League of Conservation Voters (Maine LCV) has issued a scorecard at Lloyd P. LaFountain, III (York) 90% the end of each two-year legislative cycle since 1986 with the environmental voting record for Susan W. Longley (Waldo) 90% every member of the Maine State House of Representatives and Senate. Chellie M. Pingree (Knox) 100% As this year’s Environmental Scorecard reveals, the majority of Maine’s elected officials do not Anne M. Rand (Cumberland) 100% have strong environmental voting records. Maine’s legislators — on average — cast pro-environ- Sharon Anglin Treat (Kennebec) 100% ment votes only 42% of the time on a broad range of important environmental roll call votes that House (15) came before the House and Senate during 1997 and 1998. Twenty-one legislators earned very Brian Bolduc (Auburn) 100% strong environmental ratings (a score of 90% or higher), yet more than twice as many (49) had Joseph E. Brooks (Winterport) 92% sharply anti-environmental records (a score of 10% or lower). Thomas Bull (South Freeport) 92% Information such as provided by the Maine LCV scorecard is important for Maine voters to Elaine Fuller (Manchester) 100% consider as they decide which candidates to support at the polls. Kenneth T. Gagnon (Waterville) 92% Bonnie Green (Monmouth) 92% Our elected officials must be held accountable for the votes they cast on bills to conserve and Pamela Henderson Hatch (Skowhegan) 92% protect Maine’s environment. Conservation leaders in the State House should be supported for [Kyle W. Jones] (Bar Harbor) 92% their efforts, while those who repeatedly vote against environmental bills should be challenged. Linda Rogers McKee (Wayne) 100% We need a Legislature comprised of representatives who have a strong commitment to the careful Judith A. Powers (Rockport) 100% stewardship of Maine’s environment. Michael W. Quint (Portland) 100% The quality of our environment and our economy in the future will depend upon the decisions David C. Shiah (Bowdoinham) 92% we make now, including the decisions we make on Election Day. The Maine League of Conserva- Elizabeth Townsend (Portland) 100% tion Voters urges you to be an informed voter. Communicate with your representatives. Ask ques- Paul Volenik (Brooklin) 100% tions about the environmental positions of new candidates. Volunteer to work on the campaigns of Elizabeth Watson (Farmingdale) 92% those who promise to be champions for Maine’s environment. Join other voters who believe in [ ] = Legislator not running for re-election greater accountability for our elected officials by supporting the Maine League of Conservation Voters today.

Environmental Dishonor Roll Henry L. Joy (Island Falls) 0% Roy I. Nickerson (Turner) 8% (1997-1998 Maine LCV Score of 10% or less) Steven M. Joyce (Biddeford) 0% [David N. Ott] (York) 8% [Jeffrey G. Joyner] (Hollis Center) 8% Reginald G. Pinkham (Brunswick) 8% Score Susan Kasprzak (Newport) 0% William D. Pinkham (Lamoine) 0% Senate (7) Richard Kneeland (Easton) 0% Vaughn A. Stedman (Hartland) 0% Vinton E. Cassidy (Washington) 10% [Priscilla Lane] (Enfield) 0% James H. Tobin, Jr. (Dexter) 8% [Jeffrey H. Butland] (Cumberland) 0% [James D. Layton] (Cherryfield) 0% Russell P. Treadwell (Carmel) 0% [Stephen E. Hall] (Piscataquis) 0% Jay MacDougal (North Berwick) 8% [John H. Underwood] (Mechanic Falls) 0% R. Leo Keiffer (Aroostook) 0% Adam Mack (Standish) 0% John W. Vedral, III (Bar Mills) 0% James D. Libby (York) 0% Jean Ginn Marvin (Cape Elizabeth) 8% G. Paul Waterhouse (Bridgton) 0% Betty Lou Mitchell (Penobscot) 0% Arthur F. Mayo, III (Bath) 8% Edgar Wheeler (Bridgewater) 0% Mary E. Small (Sagadahoc) 10% Michael J. McAlevey (Waterboro) 0% Tom J. Winsor (Norway) 0% House (42) [Rodney W. McElroy] (Unity) 8% [ ] = Legislator not running for re-election [Alvin L. Barth, Jr.] (Bethel) 0% Thomas W. Murphy, Jr. (Kennebunk) 8% Duane J. Belanger (Wallagrass) 8% Irvin G. Belanger (Caribou) 8% Donald P. Berry, Sr. (Morrill) 8% B U L K R A T E Maine U.S. POSTAGE [William E. Bodwell, II] (Brunswick) 8% League of P A I D Tarren R. Bragdon (Bangor) 0% Conservation AUGUSTA, ME John T. Buck (Yarmouth) 8% Voters PERMIT NO. 157 Richard H. Campbell (Holden) 0% P.O. Box 5271 [Joseph G. Carleton, Jr.] (Wells) 0% Augusta, Maine 04332 Peter E. Cianchette (South Portland) 0% [Dean F. Clukey] (Houlton) 0% Edward L. Dexter (Kingfield) 0% Clifton Foster (Gray) 0% Albion D. Goodwin (Pembroke) 0% Kenneth A. Honey (Boothbay) 0% Sumner A. Jones, Jr. (Pittsfield) 0%

1997-1998 / Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard Explanation of the

Maine LCV Voting Charts ✱ ENDANGERED SPECIES LD 789: This bill placed twenty new species on the State’s list of endangered and threatened wildlife. Invertebrate The 1997-1998 Maine League of Conservation Voters (Maine LCV) Environmental Scorecard provides the species were added to the list for the first time. In the voting record of each state legislator on important bills relating to environmental issues addressed during prior legislative session, a law was passed requiring the 118th Legislature for which roll call votes were available. The votes tabulated are considered by the legislative approval of additions to the list, a responsibil- Maine LCV to be the most relevant roll call votes for each bill (on some bills there are several votes from ity that was previously delegated to the Commissioner of which to choose). Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This vote represented the Any vote by itself may not be a fair benchmark of a legislator’s environmental record. However, the first chance for the Legislature to exercise its new au- percentage of pro-environmental votes cast, based on a series of votes as represented here, provides a thority. The bill was passed by the Legislature and signed reliable indication of a legislator’s overall environmental record. into law. Voting on important issues is a key responsibility of legislators. Therefore, the Maine LCV scores each House Roll Call #230 unexcused absence as an anti-environmental vote. In addition to reviewing the environmental scores for your legislators, you should note the number of times that your state representatives failed to vote on House Motion: Enactment important environmental matters. Pro-Environmental Vote: YES House Vote: May 20, 1997; Yes 80, No 50, Absent 21; Please keep in mind the following additional considerations when reviewing this scorecard: Motion Prevailed ■ Several important environmental bills addressed by the Legislature during the past two years are not included in this scorecard because roll call votes were not taken. ✱ FORESTRY INFORMATION ■ In comparing ratings among legislators, differences of 10 to 15 percent may not be very LD 1092: This bill would have provided the public with significant, but differences of 25 percent or greater are very revealing. expanded information regarding forest practices. The ■ The votes and ratings provided in this scorecard only measure decisions on roll call votes on Maine Forest Service would have been required to the floor of the House and Senate, and do not include committee votes. publicly release timber harvest reports prepared by pa- ■ Occasionally a pro-environmental legislator may intentionally vote the wrong way for proce- per companies and other forest landowners which are dural reasons. It is not possible to reflect such a consideration within this voting record. currently kept confidential. It also would have required forest landowners to report the establishment of tree plan- ■ Active leadership is very important to the fate of environmental legislation. Sponsoring bills, tations. Passage of this bill would have increased the leading a floor debate, forging important compromises, derailing environmentally damaging public’s understanding of current forest practices and proposals, and convincing other legislators to vote correctly are critical. However, this benefited the debate over the future of Maine’s forests. scorecard does not quantify such activities. The bill was killed by the Legislature. With regard to upcoming elections, the Maine LCV scorecard only includes the environmental records of House Roll Call #181 Senate Roll Call #149 those individuals who served in the Legislature during the past two years. To find out which candidates for the Legislature are seeking your vote at the polls, contact the Clerk of the House at (207) 287-1400. We House Motion: Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass encourage you to directly ask each candidate to explain their position on the issues included in this Report scorecard as well as on other environmental topics. Pro-Environmental Vote: NO House Vote: May 13, 1997; Yes 91, No 53, Absent 7; Motion Prevailed KEY TO SCORECARDS (found on pages 4 - 7) Senate Motion: Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass Report + Pro-environmental vote D Democrat Pro-Environmental Vote: NO – Anti-environmental vote R Republican Senate Vote: May 15, 1997; Yes 19, No 13, Absent 2, A Absent I Independent Excused 1; Motion Prevailed E Excused from voting Rating (% Pro-Environmental Votes): The rating LURC SUBDIVISION V Seat vacant is the percentage of pro-environmental votes cast ✱ by each legislator. LD: 1175 This bill would have eliminated the large-lot (S) Representative running for State Senate Absences: Unexcused absences are counted as exemption for subdivisions in Maine’s unorganized terri- [ ] Legislator not running for re-election anti-environmental votes. Excused absences and tories. This loophole has allowed developers to divide * Was not legislator during session vacancies are not figured into a legislator’s ratings. thousands of acres without environmental review result- ing in the fragmenting of productive forest land and hap- hazard growth. The large-lot exemption undermines the ability of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission to manage development in the unorganized territories. The Average Pro-Environmental Score bill was killed by the Legislature. for Maine State Legislators (1985-1998) House Roll Call #253 Senate Roll Call #209 House Motion: Indefinitely Postpone Bill and Papers 100% Pro-Environmental Vote: NO House Vote: May 21, 1997; Yes 96, No 43, Absent 12; Motion Prevailed 80% Senate Motion: To Recede from Passage to be Engrossed as Amended and Concur to Indefinite 59% Postponement of Bill 60% 53% 55% 48% Pro-Environmental Vote: NO 42% Senate Vote: May 28, 1997; Yes 18, No 16, Absent 1; 40% 39% 36% Motion Prevailed

20% PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL SCORE PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL

0% 85-86 87-88 89-90 91-92 93-94 95-96 97-98

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SOURCE: MAINE LCV, MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL VOTING RECORDS OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE, 1985-1998

2 Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard / 1997-1998 DESCRIPTION OF VOTES

✱ PROTECTING WILDLANDS ✱ STORMWATER REGULATIONS ✱ FOREST PRACTICES LD 1198: This bill would have directed the Maine Land LD 1455: The Department of Environmental Protection LD 1766: This bill encompassed a “Four Point Plan” put Use Regulation Commission to prohibit new residential (DEP) proposed new rules designed to limit stormwater forward by a coalition of environmental organizations. It and commercial development in five core areas, totaling runoff into streams, lakes and wetlands, particularly from was designed to limit clearcutting, require more trees to approximately 4,500,000 acres, of Maine’s wildlands. The new development. These rules required legislative be left when logging, ensure sustainable forest manage- creation of the core areas would have benefited forestry approval. Although business and development interests ment, and require forestry audits for landowners of and other traditional uses of the unorganized territories were involved in drafting the new rules, some lobbied 100,000 acres or more. Despite demonstrated public by ensuring that the land base is not fragmented and against them. The Legislature approved the stormwater support for new restrictions on forest practices, the Leg- degraded by development. The bill was killed by the regulations which were then implemented by DEP. islature killed the bill and endorsed a competing measure Legislature. that simply requires studies and offers no significant new House Roll Call #361 Senate Roll Call #191 protection for Maine’s forests. House Roll Call #182 Senate Roll Call #155 House Motion: Adopt Committee Report “A” as House Motion: Indefinitely Postpone Bill and Papers Amended by House Amendment “A” House Roll Call #483 Senate Roll Call #428 Pro-Environmental Vote: NO Pro-Environmental Vote: YES House Motion: Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass House Vote: May 13, 1997; Yes 121, No 23, Absent 7; House Vote: May 31, 1997; Yes 78, No 60, Absent 13; Report Motion Prevailed Motion Prevailed Pro-Environmental Vote: NO Senate Motion: To Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass Senate Motion: Accept the Majority Ought to Pass House Vote: March 23, 1998; Yes 100, No 39, Absent Report Committee Report “A” as Amended 12; Motion Prevailed Pro-Environmental Vote: NO Pro-Environmental Vote: YES Senate Motion: Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass Senate Vote: May 15, 1997; Yes 27, No 5, Absent 2, Senate Vote: May 23, 1997; Yes 26, No 9, Absent 0; Report Excused 1; Motion Prevailed Motion Prevailed Pro-Environmental Vote: NO Senate Vote: March 26, 1998; Yes 21, No 11, Absent 3; ✱ WATERSHED PROTECTION ✱ DIOXIN Motion Prevailed LD 1217: This bill authorized the Department of Environ- LD 1577: This bill was the stronger of two competing mental Protection (DEP) to create a comprehensive measures aimed at controlling the release of dioxin, a ✱ TOXIC USE REDUCTION watershed protection program designed to protect Maine’s highly toxic chemical, by paper mills into public waters. It LD 2111: This bill would have reauthorized the State’s lakes, rivers, coastal wetlands and other surface waters would have eliminated dioxin discharges by prohibiting, toxic use reduction program which has successfully from non-point source pollution. The program will address in the paper-making process, the use of chlorine-based reduced the use and release of toxic chemicals at many both existing and emerging pollution sources with a bleaching chemicals known to be the source of dioxin. businesses throughout the state, saving companies special focus on certain watersheds most at risk from The bill was killed by the Legislature while the competing millions of dollars. The bill would have established new development. The program will provide funding for local bill, which will reduce but not eliminate dioxin discharges, goals through 2006 for reductions in the use and release watershed protection projects. The bill passed the Legis- was passed and signed into law. of toxics and the generation of hazardous wastes. A lature and was signed into law. campaign by the business lobby, claiming that the new House Roll Call #260 Senate Roll Call #195 program would place an undue financial burden on House Roll Call #363 Senate Roll Call #250 House Motion: Indefinitely Postpone Bill and Papers companies, led to the demise of the bill in the House. House Motion: Accept Majority Ought to Pass Report Pro-Environmental Vote: NO as Amended House Vote: May 22, 1997; Yes 115, No 30, Absent 6; House Roll Call #636 Senate Roll Call #508 Pro-Environmental Vote: YES Motion Prevailed House Motion: Recede and Concur to Accept the House Vote: May 31, 1997; Yes 84, No 60, Absent 7; Senate Motion: Indefinitely Postpone Bill and Papers Majority Ought to Pass Report as Amended by Motion Prevailed Pro-Environmental Vote: NO Committee Amendment “A” Senate Motion: To Accept the Majority Ought to Pass Senate Vote: May 23, 1997; Yes 28, No 7, Absent 0; Pro-Environmental Vote: YES Report as Amended Motion Prevailed House Vote: April 8, 1998; Yes 58, No 81, Absent 12; Pro-Environmental Vote: YES Motion Failed Senate Vote: May 31, 1997; Yes 20, No 15, Absent 0; ✱ JET SKIS Senate Motion: To Accept the Majority Ought to Pass Motion Prevailed Report as Amended by Committee Amendment “A” LD 1730: This bill included a wide range of recommen- Pro-Environmental Vote: YES dations from the Great Ponds Task Force but was pared Senate Vote: April 3, 1998; Yes 25, No 8, Absent 1, ✱ TAKINGS down in committee to focus on personal watercraft, Excused 1; Motion Prevailed LD 1257: This bill would have seriously undermined commonly know as “jet skis.” The committee’s bill bans efforts to protect the environment and public health by jet skis on 245 gem lakes and ponds in the unorganized requiring state and local governments to compensate territories and places limits on motorized watercraft on ✱ VEHICLE EMISSIONS landowners if regulations reduced property values by more seven ponds in Acadia National Park. The bill also estab- LD 2223: Because five southern Maine counties are out than 50 percent. In the prior session, the Legislature lishes a process for considering additional watercraft of compliance with the Clean Air Act, Maine is required rejected a similar bill and adopted an alternative approach restrictions throughout the state. The bill was passed by by federal law to establish a vehicle inspection and main- to address concerns regarding private property rights. The the Legislature and signed into law. tenance program. While the vehicle inspection program Legislature determined that additional action was not proposed in this bill was simpler and less costly than the House Roll Call #590 Senate Roll Call #487 needed and killed this bill. extensive tests required under the now-defunct CarTest House Motion: Accept the Ought to Pass Committee program, it still met with substantial opposition. There was House Roll Call #212 Report “A” as Amended also debate over whether to create a statewide inspec- House Motion: Accept Majority Ought Not to Pass Pro-Environmental Vote: YES tion program or to limit it to southern Maine. Ultimately, Report House Vote: April 2, 1998; Yes 87, No 53, Absent 11; an inspection program that only applies to residents of Pro-Environmental Vote: YES Motion Prevailed Cumberland County was passed by the Legislature and House Vote: May 19, 1997; Yes 82, No 58, Absent 11; Senate Motion: Accept the Ought to Pass Committee signed into law. Motion Prevailed Report “A” as Amended Pro-Environmental Vote: YES House Roll Call #513 Senate Roll Call #498 Senate Vote: April 1, 1998; Yes 27, No 8, Absent 0; House Motion: Accept Committee Ought Not to Pass Motion Prevailed Report Pro-Environmental Vote: NO House Vote: March 25, 1998; Yes 55, No 78, Absent 18; Motion Failed Senate Motion: Indefinitely Postpone Bill and Papers Pro-Environmental Vote: NO Senate Vote: April 2, 1998; Yes 14, No 20, Absent 0, Excused 1; Motion Failed

1997-1998 / Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard 3 MAINE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS — HOUSE SCORECARD % Pro-Environmental Votes 1997 SESSION 1998 SESSION

1997- 1995- 1993- Endangered Forestry LURC Protecting Watershed Stormwater Forest Vehicle NAME TOWN PARTY 1998 1996 1994 Species Info. Subdivision Wildlands Protection Takings Regulations Dioxin Jet Skis Practices Toxics Emissions

AHEARNE, Douglas J. Madawaska D 17% 60% 0% –––– –– + –– ––+ BAGLEY, Martha A. Machias D 50% ** – + –– ++ +– + – + A BAKER, Christina L. Bangor D 75% ** A +++ ++ +++AA+ [BAKER, John L.] Dixfield D 75% **+++– ++ +– VVVV [BARTH, Alvin L., Jr.] Bethel R 0% 10% 20% A – – – – – – –– ––– BELANGER, Duane J. Wallagrass R 8% ** –––– –A –––––+ BELANGER, Irvin G. Caribou R 8% ** A ––– –– A –– ––+ BERRY, Donald P., Sr. Belmont R 8% ** –––– A – A – + ––A BERRY, Randall L. Livermore Falls D 75% 90% * +++– ++ +– + – ++ BIGL, Joseph H. (S) Bucksport R 25% 20% * + ––– + –––+ ––A [BODWELL, William E., II] Brunswick R 8% **+ AAA –– –––––– BOLDUC, Brian Auburn D 100% **++++ ++ ++++++ BOUFFARD, Gerald N. Lewiston D 50% 40% * + A – A ++ +– + – + – BRAGDON, Tarren R. Bangor R 0% ** – – – – – – – –– ––– BRENNAN, Michael F. Portland D 83% 100% 90% A +++ ++ A ++ +++ BROOKS, Joseph E. Winterport D 92% **++++ ++ +– ++++ BRUNO, Joseph Raymond R 42% **+ ––– –– +++– + – BRYANT, Bruce S. Dixfield D 75% **VVVV VV VV+ – ++ BUCK, John T. Yarmouth R 8% 10% * –––– –– ––+ ––– BULL, Thomas South Freeport D 92% **++++ +A ++++++ BUMPS, Randall L. China R 42% **+ ––– –++– + ––+ BUNKER, George H., Jr. Kossuth Twp. D 33% 30% * – ++– A + A – A – A + CAMERON, Robert A. Rumford R 33% 30% 0% + ––– –– + – + – + – CAMPBELL, Richard H. Holden R 0% 0% 10% A – – – – – – –– ––– [CARLETON, Joseph G., Jr.] Wells R 0% 30% 20% –––– –– ––A ––– [CHARTRAND, Paul] Rockland D 83% 80% * A +++ ++ +++++A CHICK, Howard A. Lebanon R 17% 20% * + ––– –– –––+ –– CHIZMAR, Nancy L. Lisbon D 67% 40% * ++–– ++ +– + – ++ CIANCHETTE, Peter E. South Portland R 0% ** A – – – – – – –– ––– CLARK, Joseph E. Millinocket D 17% ** –––– –++–– ––– [CLUKEY, Dean F.] Houlton R 8% 0% 0% – – – – – – – –– ––+ COLWELL, Patrick Gardiner D 75% **+ – + – ++ +++– ++ COWGER, Scott W. Hallowell D 67% **+ ––– ++ +– ++++ CROSS, Ruel P. Dover-Foxcroft R 17% 0% 10% ––A –––+ A + ––A DAVIDSON, Thomas M. Brunswick D 83% 70% * +++– ++ +– ++++ DESMOND, Mabel J. Mapleton D 58% 60% * A ++– + – ++––++ DEXTER, Edward L. Kingfield R 0% 0% 20% A ––– –A –––A – A [DONNELLY, James O.] Presque Isle R 17% 10% 10% + ––– –+ –––––– DRISCOLL, Joseph D. Calais D 42% 30% 20% – + –– ++ +–– –A + DUNLAP, Matthew Old Town D 67% **+ – + – ++ A – ++++ [DUTREMBLE, Lucien A.] Biddeford D 33% **+ ––– ++ +– AAAA ETNIER, David Harpswell D 67% 100% * + – + – ++ +– ++A + [FARNSWORTH, Richard R.] Portland D 42% **AAAA + A + A + – ++ FISHER, Charles D. Brewer D 58% 30% * + – A – ++ +– + – ++ [FISK, Robert F., Jr.] Falmouth R 58% **+ – ++ – ++– ++AA FOSTER, Clifton Gray R 8% ** – – – – – – – –– ––+ FRECHETTE, Roger D. Biddeford D 67% **++–– ++ +– + A ++ FULLER, Elaine Manchester D 100% **++++ ++ ++++++ GAGNE, Rosita Buckfield D 75% **+++– ++ +–– +++ GAGNON, Kenneth T. Waterville D 92% **++++ ++ +– ++++ GAMACHE, Albert P. Lewiston D 42% 60% 40% A + A – + A + AA – ++ GERRY, Belinda A. Auburn I 17% 50% * –––– + ––+ –––– GIERINGER, F. Thomas, Jr. Portland R 17% 10% * + ––– –– ––+ ––– GOODWIN, Albion D. Pembroke D 0% ** – – – – – – – –– ––– GOOLEY, Walter R. Farmington R 25% 30% * ––+ –––––+ ––+ GREEN, Bonnie Monmouth D 92% 100% * ++++ +A ++++++ HATCH, Pamela Henderson Skowhegan D 92% 70% 30% +++– ++ ++++++ HONEY, Kenneth A. Boothbay R 0% ** –––– –– ––AA– A JABAR, Joseph M., Sr. Waterville D 83% **++++ ++ +– +++A [JONES, Kyle W.] Bar Harbor D 92% 100% * ++++ ++ +A ++++ JONES, Sharon Libby (S) Greenville D 58% ** – + –– ++ +– + – ++ JONES, Sumner A., Jr. Pittsfield R 0% 0% * – – – – – – – –– ––– JOY, Henry L. Crystal R 0% 0% 0% –––– –– ––A – A – JOYCE, Steven M. Biddeford R 0% 10% * – – – – – – – –– ––– [JOYNER, Jeffery G.] Hollis Center R 8% 20% * –––– –+ ––A ––– KANE, Thomas J. Saco D 83% **+++– ++ +– ++++ KASPRZAK, Susan Newport R 0% ** – – – – – – – –– ––– [KERR, George J.] Old Orchard D 33% 10% 20% + ––– ++ A – + – AA KNEELAND, Richard Easton R 0% 10% 10% – – – – – – – –– ––– KONTOS, Carol A. (S) Windham D 67% 90% 80% +++– ++ A – + – ++ LABRECQUE, Janice E. Gorham R 17% 10% * + ––– + ––––A –– [LANE, Priscilla] Enfield R 0% 0% * –––– –– ––A ––– LaVERDIERE, Charles C. Wilton D 75% **+++– ++ +– + – ++ [LAYTON, James D.] Cherryfield R 0% 10% * – – – – – – – –– ––– LEMAIRE, Patricia Lewiston D 83% 80% * +++– ++ +– ++++ [LEMKE, William] Westbrook D 25% 80% 40% A ––– ++ ––A + ––

4 (See key on page 2 for explanation of symbols.) Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard / 1997-1998 MAINE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS — HOUSE SCORECARD % Pro-Environmental Votes 1997 SESSION 1998 SESSION

LEMONT, Kenneth F. Kittery R 17% 10% 10% + ––– –– ––+ A –– LINDAHL, David A. Northport R 25% 20% 20% –––– –+ ––+ ––+ LOVETT, Glenys P. Scarborough R 25% 10% * + ––– ++ ––––A – MacDOUGAL, Jay North Berwick R 8% **+ ––– –– –––––– MACK, Adam Standish R 0% ** –––– –– –––––– MADORE, David R. Augusta R 33% 30% * + ––– ++ +–– A –– MAILHOT, Richard H. Lewiston D 58% **+ – + – ++ +– + – + – MARVIN, Jean Ginn Cape Elizabeth R 8% 20% * + ––– –– –––––– MAYO, Arthur F., III Bath R 8% 20% * –––– –– ––+ ––– McALEVEY, Michael J. Waterboro R 0% 0% * –––– –– –––––– [McELROY, Rodney W.] Unity R 8% 10% * A ––– A – A – + – AA McKEE, Linda Rogers Wayne D 100% **+ + + + + + + ++ +++ [MERES, June C.] Norridgewock R 25% 80% * + A – AA– + – + A – A [MITCHELL, Elizabeth H.] Vassalboro D 67% 70% 70% ++A – ++ +– + – ++ [MITCHELL, J. Elizabeth] Portland D 67% 80% * + AA– ++ A ++ +++ MORGAN, Alton E. South Portland D 75% **++–– ++ ++++– + MURPHY, Thomas W., Jr. Kennebunk R 8% **+ ––– –– –––––– MUSE, Christopher T. South Portland D 83% ** A +++ ++ ++++– + NASS, Richard A. Acton R 25% 20% * –––– –++– + ––– NICKERSON, Roy I. Turner R 8% 10% 0% –––– –– –––––+ O’BRIEN, Julie Ann Augusta R 25% **+ ––– A – A – + ––+ O’NEAL, Gary Limestone D 33% 50% * – + –– + – + –– ––+ O’NEIL, Christopher P. Saco D 83% **++– ++++++– ++ [OTT, David N.] York R 8% 50% 20% + ––– –A –––––– PAUL, Norman R. Sanford D 42% 30% * ++–– ++ A –– –A + PEAVEY, Judith B. Woolwich R 33% 30% * + ––– + –––++–– [PENDLETON, Robert E., Jr.] Scarborough R 17% 10% * –––– –+ –––––+ PERKINS, Royce W. Penobscot R 50% 50% * + ––– ++ +– + ––+ PERRY, Joseph C. Bangor D 33% **+ – A – ++ ––A – + A PIEH, Wendy Bremen D 75% **++–– + A ++++++ PINKHAM, Reginald G. Brunswick R 8% ** –––– –– ––+ ––– PINKHAM, William D. Lamoine R 0% 10% * –––– –– –––––– PLOWMAN, Debra D. Hampden R 17% 20% 20% + – A ––A + –– ––– [POULIN, Thomas E.] Oakland D 17% 10% 30% + – A – A + AA– A – A POVICH, Edward J. Ellsworth D 67% 30% * +++– ++ +–– –++ POWERS, Judith A. Rockport D 100% **+ + + + + + + ++ +++ QUINT, Michael W. Portland D 100% **+ + + + + + + ++ +++ RICHARD, Shirley K. Madison D 42% 33% * A A – A ++ +– + ––+ RINES, Benjamin L., Jr. Wiscasset D 67% **++–– ++ ++++–– ROWE, G. Steven Portland D 75% 60% 90% +++– ++ +– + – ++ SAMSON, Roland B. Jay D 75% 90% * +++– ++ +– + – ++ SANBORN, Laura Alton D 33% ** –––– ++ +A –––+ SAVAGE, Christine R. Union R 33% 20% * + ––– + –––+ ––+ SAXL, Jane W. Bangor D 83% 90% 50% +++– ++ +– ++++ SAXL, Michael V. Portland D 75% 100% * +++– ++ +– + – ++ [SHANNON, Thomas P.] Lewiston D 67% **++–– ++ +– + A ++ SHIAH, David C. Bowdoinham D 92% 100% * A + + + + + + ++ +++ SIROIS, Rosaire J. Caribou D 67% 50% * +++– ++ ++–––+ SKOGLUND, James G. St. George D 83% ** A + – + + + + ++ +++ SNOWE-MELLO, Lois A. Poland R 17% **+ ––– –– ––+ ––– SPEAR, Robert W. (S) Nobleboro R 17% 10% 10% –––A –– ––+ ––+ STANLEY, Stephen S. Medway D 33% ** –––– ++ +–– ––+ STEDMAN, Vaughn A. Hartland R 0% 10% * A ––– –– –––––– STEVENS, Kathleen Alicia Orono D 75% 90% 100% ++– + A + A ++ +++ [TAYLOR, Joseph B.] Cumberland R 17% 20% 10% + ––– –+ –––––– TESSIER, Paul L. Fairfield D 50% **+ ––– ++ +– + ––+ THOMPSON, Richard H. Naples D 50% 50% * + ––– ++ +– + – + A TOBIN, James H., Jr. Dexter R 8% ** –––– –– ––+ ––– TOWNSEND, Elizabeth Portland D 100% 100% 100% + + + + + + + ++ +++ TREADWELL, Russell P. Carmel R 0% ** –––– –– –––––– TRIPP, Verdi L. Topsham D 50% 40% * + ––– ++ +– + – + – TRUE, Harry G. Fryeburg R 17% 10% 20% –––– –– ––+ ––+ TUTTLE, John L., Jr. Sanford D 58% 30% * –––– + A ++++++ [UNDERWOOD, John H.] Oxford R 0% 10% * A – A ––A –––AA– USHER, Ronald E. Westbrook D 25% ** A ––– ++ +–– ––– VEDRAL, John W., III Buxton R 0% ** –––– –– –––––– [VIGUE, Marc J.] Winslow D 42% 30% 20% + ––– ++ ––+ ––+ VOLENIK, Paul Brooklin D 100% 100% * + + + + + + + ++ +++ WATERHOUSE, G. Paul Bridgton R 0% 10% * –––– –– –––––– WATSON, Elizabeth Farmingdale D 92% 90% * A + + + + + + ++ +++ WHEELER, Edgar Bridgewater R 0% 10% * –––– –– –––––– WHEELER, Gary J. Eliot D 33% ** –––– ++ +– + ––– WINGLASS, Robert J. (S) Auburn R 25% 30% * –––– + –––+ ––+ [WINN, Julie] Glenburn D 33% 60% 60% – + A – ++ +– A ––A WINSOR, Tom J. Norway R 0% 0% * –––– –– –––––A WRIGHT, Thomas J. Berwick D 83% **+ A + A ++ ++++++

1997-1998 / Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard (See key on page 2 for explanation of symbols.) 5 Protection of the Environment Vital for Maine’s Future According to a Major Survey of Maine Voters

rotecting the environment is an extremely high priority for Maine citizens tections. Concerned citizens, conservation organizations, and lawmakers suc- according to a statewide survey conducted in March 1997 by a nationally rec- cessfully defeated these efforts to erode Maine’s environmental laws, but only Pognized, non-partisan polling firm.* Results of the poll showed that Maine voters after considerable effort. see a clean environment as being a critical factor for the future of the state — The message from the 1997 Environmental Poll is very clear: the people of attracting new business, contributing to personal health and quality of life, and Maine have a deep passion and respect for the environment. They do not want benefiting our children’s future and natural heritage. to see our air, water, or forests degraded because they know that a clean and The poll found that environmental protection is important to virtually all voters. healthy environment is an essential element of Maine’s economy and quality of Moreover, it demonstrated that Maine people are committed to maintaining exist- life. They support the environmental laws and regulations currently in place and ing environmental safeguards, which they believe are working and should not be do not want to see them rolled-back or weakened. weakened. * The telephone survey was designed by a bipartisan collaboration between Celinda Lake (of According to the survey, nearly 90 percent of Maine voters would be con- Lake Sosin Snell and Associates) and John Deardourff (of The Media Company) – both of whom cerned if the State Legislature weakened existing laws and regulations dealing are nationally recognized political consultants. The survey interviewed 500 registered Maine with protecting our air, water, and forests. This result is particularly significant voters. The survey was conducted March 9-11, 1997, by professional interviewers. The margin of error for the survey is +/-4.4 percentage points. Copies of the poll can be obtained from the because dozens of bills were introduced in the Maine Legislature during the 1997 Natural Resources Council of Maine, 271 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330. legislative session alone that would have weakened existing environmental pro-

Voters Oppose Rollbacks of 95% of Maine Public Says Protecting Environmental Protections Environment Is a Priority How concerned would you be if you learned Is preserving and protecting the environment a the Maine State Legislature weakened existing high priority, somewhat of a priority, a low priority, laws and regulations dealing with air, water, or not a priority at all? and forests? High priority 63% 95% Somewhat of a priority 33% } Low priority 3% Very concerned 55% 4% 87% 87% Not a priority at all 1% Somewhat concerned 32% } } Don’t know 1% A little concerned 9% 12% Not concerned at all 3% } Don’t know 1%

95% High Priority or Somewhat of a Priority 12% 1% Very or Not Don't Know Somewhat Concerned Concerned

➤ 4% Low Priority A Clean Environment Is Vital for Maine’s or Not at All Economy and Quality of Life How important is protecting a clean and healthy environment Very important for the following 65% For the economy of 29% Somewhat important purposes? this state 5% Not important 1% Don't know 51% Very important Bringing new business 38% Somewhat important to the state 9% Not important 2% Don't know 83% Very important To your family’s health 15% Somewhat important and quality of life 1% Not important 0% Don't know 82% Very important To our children’s future 16% Somewhat important and natural heritage 1% Not important 1% Don't know

6 Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard / 1997-1998 MAINE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS — SENATE SCORECARD % Pro-Environmental Votes 1997 SESSION 1998 SESSION

1997- 1995- 1993- Forestry LURC Protecting Watershed Stormwater Forest Vehicle NAME COUNTY PARTY 1998 1996 1994 Info. Subdivision Wildlands Protection Regulations Dioxin Jet Skis Practices Toxics Emissions

ABROMSON, Joel Cumberland R 20% 44% * ––– – ––+ – + – AMERO, Jane A. Cumberland R 20% 22% 20% ––– – + – + ––– BENNETT, Richard A. Oxford R 30% * 30% ––– – + – + – + – BENOIT, John W. Franklin R 20% 11% * ––– – + – + ––– [BUTLAND, Jeffrey H.] Cumberland R 0% 22% 20% ––– – –––––– CAREY, Richard J. Kennebec D 25% 44% 0% A –– ++––AEE CASSIDY, Vinton E. Washington R 10% 0% * ––A – + –––A – CATHCART, Mary R. Penobscot D 80% * 70% ++– ++– ++++ [CLEVELAND, John J.] Androscoggin D 70% 78% 60% ++A ++– + A ++ DAGGETT, Beverly C. Kennebec D 90% 70% 80% +++ + +++– ++ FERGUSON, Norman K., Jr. Oxford R 40% 22% * ––– – + – + – ++ GOLDTHWAIT, Jill M. Hancock I 60% 56% * ––– ++– ++++ [HALL, Stephen E.] Piscataquis R 0% 0% 0% ––– – –––––– HARRIMAN, Philip E. Cumberland R 30% 33% 0% ––– – + – + – + – [JENKINS, John T.] Androscoggin D 70% ** ++– ++– + – ++ KIEFFER, R. Leo Aroostook R 0% 0% 20% E – E – –––––– KILKELLY, Marge L. Lincoln D 50% 20% 60% – + – + ––+ – ++ LaFOUNTAIN, Lloyd P. III York D 90% 70% * ++– + ++++++ LAWRENCE, Mark W. York D 80% 78% 80% ++– ++– ++++ LIBBY, James D. York R 0% 30% 30% ––– – –––––– LONGLEY, Susan W. Waldo D 90% 78% * ++– + ++++++ MacKINNON, Bruce W. York R 20% ** ––– – ––+ – + – MICHAUD, Michael H. Penobscot D 50% 56% 50% – + – ++––A ++ MILLS, S. Peter Somerset R 50% 44% * + –– – + – + – ++ MITCHELL, Betty Lou Penobscot R 0% ** ––– – –––––– MURRAY, Robert E. Jr. Penobscot D 60% ** – + – ++– + – ++ NUTTING, John M. Androscoggin D 80% ** ++– ++– ++++ O’GARA, William B. Cumberland D 60% 20% 20% – + – ++– + – ++ PARADIS, Judy Ayotte Aroostook D 50% 44% 60% ––– ++– + – ++ PENDLETON, Peggy A. Cumberland D 70% * 10% A + – + +++++– PINGREE, Chellie M. Knox D 100% 89% 80% +++ + ++++++ RAND, Anne M. Cumberland D 100% 100% 90% +++ + ++++++ RUHLIN, Richard P. Penobscot D 80% 56% 30% + A +++– ++++ SMALL, Mary E. Sagadahoc R 10% 22% 10% ––– – ––+ ––– TREAT, Sharon Anglin Kennebec D 100% 100% 100% +++ + ++++++

(See key on page 2 for explanation of symbols.) Key Legislators Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Committee Most environmental bills handled by the Maine Legislature are first considered by Score Scott W. Cowger 67% the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, the Natural Resources Senate Edward L. Dexter 0% Committee, or the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee. The positions taken by Marge L. Kilkelly (Chair) 50% Clifton Foster 8% the members of those committees — particularly the House and Senate Chairs — R. Leo Kieffer 0% generally determine whether a bill will survive intact, be amended, or die when the Sharon Libby Jones 58% legislation makes it to the floor of the full House and Senate. Judy Ayotte Paradis 50% Linda Rogers McKee 100% Legislative leaders also play a critical role in determining the fate of environmen- House [June C. Meres] 25% tal bills. Listed below are the names and Maine LCV scores for the members of the George H. Bunker, Jr. (Chair) 33% Roy I. Nickerson 8% key committees and for the House and Senate leadership for the 1997-1998 legisla- [John L. Baker] (deceased) 75% David C. Shiah 92% tive sessions. Bruce S. Bryant 75% Ruel P. Cross 17% Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Edward L. Dexter 0% Committee Senate Leadership Score Title Name (Party Affiliation) Score Walter R. Gooley 25% Senate [Patricia Lane] 0% Senate President Mark W. Lawrence (D) 80% Marge L. Kilkelly (Chair) 50% Linda Rogers McKee 100% Majority Leader Chellie M. Pingree (D) 100% Stephen E. Hall 0% Roland B. Samson 75% Assistant Majority Leader Anne M. Rand (D) 100% Richard P. Ruhlin 80% David C. Shiah 92% Minority Leader Jane A. Amero (R) 20% House Paul Volenik 100% Assistant Minority Leader R. Leo Kieffer (R) 0% Norman R. Paul (Chair) 42% Natural Resources Howard A. Chick 17% House Leadership Committee Joseph E. Clark 17% Title Name (Party Affiliation) Score Score Ruel P. Cross 17% Senate Speaker of House [Elizabeth H. Mitchell] (D) 67% Matthew Dunlap 67% Sharon Anglin Treat (Chair) 100% Albion D. Goodwin 0% Majority Leader Carol A. Kontos (D) 67% [Jeffrey H. Butland] 0% Royce W. Perkins 50% Majority Whip Michael V. Saxl (D) 75% John M. Nutting 80% Harry G. True 17% Minority Leader James O. Donnelly (R) 17% John H. Underwood 0% Assistant Minority Leader Richard H. Campbell (R) 0% House Steven G. Rowe (Chair) 75% Ronald E. Usher 25% Thomas Bull 92% [ ] = Legislator not running for re-election

1997-1998 / Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard 7 About the Maine League of Conservation Voters

The goal of the Maine League of Conservation Voters is to make Maine’s elected officials on environmental legislation, and to hold environmental protection a top priority for Maine’s elected officials legislators accountable for their votes on environmental matters. and political candidates. Maine LCV is an independent, non-parti- Since 1986, the Maine League of Conservation Voters has ana- san political action group that serves as an electoral arm for lyzed and published the environmental voting records of each Maine’s environmental and conservation community. member of the Maine State House and Senate. The League’s The Maine LCV supports candidates for public office who are board of directors consists of prominent Maine conservationists. committed to the protection of Maine’s environment. The League Members of the board serve as individuals and not as representa- also works to increase public awareness of the performance of tives of any other organization.

The Maine LCV You Can Make a Needs You Difference

The strength of the Maine LCV comes from people like you who The most effective way to express your approval or disapproval of care about the protection of Maine’s air, water, forests, and quality the environmental performance of your elected representatives is to of life. communicate with them directly. When the Legislature is in session, By supporting the Maine LCV you will: you can contact them in Augusta by calling (Senate, (800) 423-6900; House, (800) 423-2900) or by writing to them c/o State House, ■ Add your political voice to those working to protect Maine’s Augusta, Maine 04333. When the Legislature is not in session, you environment today — and for future generations; can call or write to them at home. ■ Help increase the number of pro-environmental representatives If you need to locate the home phone numbers or addresses of in the State Legislature; your legislators, are unsure who your legislators are, or would like ■ Hold Maine’s elected officials accountable for the votes they to know the names and addresses of candidates running for office cast on important environmental bills; and in your district, please contact the Clerk of the House at (207) 287-1400. ■ Enable us to reach tens of thousands of voters before election day to make sure that they know which candidates have been Two useful publications that you may wish to order are: Senate and House Registers, available from the Clerk of the House, endorsed by the Maine League of Conservation Voters. State House Station #2, Augusta, Maine 04333; and Citizen’s Maine LCV does not give money directly to candidates. Instead, Guide to the Maine Legislature, available from the Maine we mobilize volunteers, publicize our endorsements, provide candi- People’s Resource Center, 192 State Street, Portland, Maine 04101. date training on environmental issues, and engage in get-out-the- vote efforts that will help pro-environmental candidates win their elections!

Yes, I Want To Support The Board of Directors Daniel Amory, Portland Maine League of Conservation Voters Ellen Baum, Bowdoinham John Boomer, Portland Please use my financial contribution to hold Maine’s legislators Peter Didisheim, Brunswick accountable for the votes they cast on environmental issues and to Gordon Glover, South Freeport help elect pro-environmental candidates to office. Martin Hayden, Brunswick Brigitte L. Kingsbury, Cape Elizabeth Ronald Kreisman, Hallowell E. Christopher Livesay, Brunswick Name ______Jon Lund, Hallowell Cherie Mason, Sunset Address ______Jo D. Saffeir, Pownal Jean Scudder, Readfield Kenneth Spaulding, Wayne City ______State ______Zip ______James St. Pierre, Readfield Karin Tilberg, Bowdoinham Occupation ______Clinton Townsend, Skowhegan Peter Troast, South Freeport

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